Call 1-800-333-4114 to speak to a trained counselor who can answer your questions about Medicare health plan options, rights and benefits, and help you get the care and medications you need. Services are available to Spanish-language speakers.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to ''eligible'' employees for certain family and medical reasons. Also, find links to laws and regulations about the FMLA.

This document covers questions you should ask your doctor before consenting to surgery. The topics covered include the risks involved in the procedure, what to expect during the recovery period following surgery, and more.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. Get answers to common questions about who can access to your medical records.

This plain language brochure replaces AHA's Patients' Bill of Rights and informs patients about what they should expect during their hospital stay with regard to their rights and responsibilities. The brochure is also available in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Learn your Medicare rights designed to protect you when you receive health care. Know what health care services you are entitled to receive by law, how to file an appeal, and how your privacy is protected.

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